| Observer |
|
Name |
Cynthia T |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was low in the sky and at 1st thought it was a local helicopter until I saw the tail flashing and changing behind it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Modesto, CA |
|
Latitude |
37° 41' 13.25'' N (37.687014°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 57' 46.74'' W (-120.962983°)
|
|
Elevation |
30.582m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-12 23:20 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-13 06:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
94° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
276.9° |
|
First azimuth |
244.27° |
|
First elevation |
17° |
|
Last azimuth |
300.54° |
|
Last elevation |
22° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
sparks were trailing behind it small and some much bigger breaking off and falling and trailing behind it |
